Electric shade

[Cliff]

I am trying to figure out why one of my electric shades does not function. I'll start by saying it is a '99 Vantare H3. Of coarse, it is the one tucked up behind the cupboards in the galley! I have pulled the (triple) switch out and checked the switch, which works fine. I even jumpered a known good switch to varify it was not the switch. My question now is, where do I go from here? I can see two screws holding the assembly up in place but am afraid to remove them because I don't know what is behind there. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks, Cliff

Update.
Well, I've tried everything I could imagine and still no luck. I can't get the shade down =( I took the two screws out that hold the piece that the shade is attached to but it won't come down. Then, I released the three brackets that hold the shade and the shade won't come down. I have no idea what the assembly looks like so it makes it harder to figure it out. Does anyone have a picture or drawing or anything that shows me what it looks like? Thanks, Cliff

[JIM KELLER]

Cliff, I have been in your shoes before. Sometimes the short way is the long way. Go to a shade that is easier to work on and take it down. Examine how they installed it and how it is mounted. The shades might be made by Silent Gliss.

[Cliff]

Thanks Jim, That sounds too easy, I'll give it a try. Thanks, Cliff

[Joe Camper]

There might be glue involved. I'm suprised Mr Vantare hasn't chimed in he would know.

Call Ed Cliff he has been very well lately bet he would be helpful.

[Cliff]

So, after talking with Ed, I now have my shade in my hand. My question is, to test it, do I just hook up 12V to the two wires, or is that not the correct way to test? I did that and nothing happend. I found the new motor on line but want to make sure I'm testing it correctly. It is a 12V, Somfy motor, number LT28-A73.Thanks, Cliff

[Gil_J]

The specs states the motor has a torgue limiter. It doesn't appear this circuitry can be separated from the motor assembly. So, yes if it only has 2 wires testing should be nothing more than applying power in one polarity foir one direction and switching polarity for reversing direction if the more is not controlled by a wireless remote.

They sure are pricey motors. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...iUIASWjIM5Krbw